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defending defense German weapons exports remained high last year despite plans to reduce sales to countries outside the EU and NATO. Arms manufacturers say such deals have been vital to them due to sluggish European spending. Published on June 21, 2018 4:12 pm The value of German arms exports fell by 9 percent to €6.24 billion ($7.24 billion) in 2017 but that was still the third-highest total ever, and it conflicts with the government’s policy of becoming more restrictive on sales. In their coalition agreement for the new government formed in March, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats said they would reduce arms exports to countries that aren’t members of NATO or the EU. They have their work cut out because 61 percent of exports went to precisely such countries last year. The percentage was even higher at 90 percent for exports of weapons of war, which exclude armored trucks. Weapons sales are a touchy subject … [Read more...] about Arms exports booming, triggering debate

Picture: Tony Öhberg for Finland Today One of the most common stereotypes is that Finns drink. A lot. Consequently, I came prepared to find drunk people yelling in the streets and alcoholic beverages available everywhere. I was wrong, at least about the drinks part. In Finland alcohol is only sold at specific, state-owned shops called Alko. Alko was founded in 1932 and is the Finnish monopoly that for years has sold beverages with more than 4.7% alcohol. However, at the start of 2018, a revision of the Alcohol Act took place and it gave grocery stores and kiosks the right to sell beverages with up to 5.5% alcohol. This means that it is now possible to get stronger beers, ciders and mixed drinks from your nearest supermarket.Click to find out more. The alcohol business is booming. The Finnish corporation Altia Plc, which produces, imports, exports and markets alcoholic beverages, made a business result of 1.6 million euros between January-March when a year ago the result was about … [Read more...] about Instead of Looking for an Ice Cream Truck, You Could Soon be Looking for a Booze Truck

A CLASSIC Ford Capri from the 1980s is tipped to sell for £45,000. The iconic model made famous in hit TV shows is the latest "Fast Ford" to head to auction. This 1987 Capri Brooklands 280 was one of just 1,038 made and is said to be in excellent condition. And it's done less than 5,000 miles in the last 30 years. This 280 series was the last Capri ever released and was designed as a last hurrah for a model that had etched its way into Ford folklore over 18 years of production. In that time it became the fast car of choice for TV car chases appearing in 1970s and 80s cult classics The Professionals and Minder. It's reputation as a speed freak was thanks to its 2.6-litre V6 engine that produces 160bhp and a top speed of 130mph. When new they cost around £12,000 but have since become real favourites of enthusiasts and collectors and routinely sell for upwards of £20,000. And with the market of "Fast Fords" booming, the Capri is set to sell for almost … [Read more...] about Iconic 1980s Ford Capri made famous in The Professionals and Minder to sell for £45,000

A CLASSIC Ford Capri from the 1980s is tipped to sell for £45,000. The iconic model made famous in hit TV shows is the latest "Fast Ford" to head to auction. This 1987 Capri Brooklands 280 was one of just 1,038 made and is said to be in excellent condition. And it's done less than 5,000 miles in the last 30 years. This 280 series was the last Capri ever released and was designed as a last hurrah for a model that had etched its way into Ford folklore over 18 years of production. In that time it became the fast car of choice for TV car chases appearing in 1970s and 80s cult classics The Professionals and Minder - plus the more recent Life on Mars. It's reputation as a speed freak was thanks to its 2.6-litre V6 engine that produces 160bhp and a top speed of 130mph. When new they cost around £12,000 but have since become real favourites of enthusiasts and collectors and routinely sell for upwards of £20,000. And with the market of "Fast Fords" booming, … [Read more...] about Iconic 1980s Ford Capri made famous in The Professionals and Life on Mars to sell for £45,000

Chipping in Intel is hoping that a new joint research center with BMW will help it tap into the growing autonomous vehicle market, while at the same time allow the two partners to set the industry standard. Published on April 13, 2018 2:46 pm A self-driving car generates about 4,000 gigabytes of data a day, the equivalent of the smartphone usage of 3,000 people. For a chipmaker like Intel, this is a potential goldmine for its semiconductors, servers and cloud centers. They process the information and keep the vehicle safely on the road, while the passengers watch a movie or enjoy a conversation without minding traffic. Intel teamed up with BMW and sensor maker Mobileye two years ago to develop the technology for these self-driving cars, hoping to tap into a potential growth market. It bought Mobileye, an Israeli company, last year for $15.3 billion, because sensors are dominant in many cars with driver-assist systems. To further cement their partnership, BMW and Intel … [Read more...] about Intel eyes new markets in tie-up with BMW